NEET2014BotanyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionActual
Which is the longest phase of the cell cycle?
Options
- AM-phase
- BM-phase
- CLeptotene
- DS-phase
Correct answer
B. M-phase
Step-by-step solution
Cell cycle is divided into 2 phases. (i) Interphase (a period of preparation for cell division), (ii) M phase (the actual period of cell division). The interphase cell is metabolically quite active. Interphase is the long nondividing phase further divided into G₁, S and G ₂ . It occupies 75 to 95 % of entire cell division time.